News ~ The Profit Doctor

Business Owners need to keep a tight rein on costs in the present market. This is especially the case when staff comprise a major proportion of total costs. Failure to have a pan for your Business and in particular Fixed and Variable costs, can lead to significant problems. Sorting out the problem is often far…

“Old Habits Die Hard….” And your company may be dying with them. All too often ‘habit’ means we do things without thought, review or reason. Sometimes the result is fatal ~ International design company in Sydney closed last year due to fixed overheads being too high ‘Seaplane’ company in Hobart closed after 3 years after…

SEAPLANE VENTURE FOLDED IN HOBART :: Business owners need to carefully watch what a business may cost, or is costing. This closure hit hard, as it cost three times more than budgeted for to get going. Despite 40% yearly gains, the business failed. You are the “Captain of your ship’ and should know what is going…

A meeting took place between Mike from Penny Power and Alan, “The Profit Doctor”. The objective was to look at more effective means to communicate the importance of not only Terms of trade being clearly displayed, but also the RISK to companies of PPSR legislation. The Heritage hotel is a good half-way mark, with good…

A phone call recently got me together with Adam, owner of “Bumper Pro” at Burleigh. We’d had a repair done and were very happy with it, so it was a good start. More information was needed and then we got together and reviewed the work. Adam is a very professional and likable guy, and now…

A few days ago a new Client and his colleague needed help with a business. Specifically, the naming and organisation, as well as the planing aspects for the year. Due to a problem with baby-sitting, I needed to go there; and what a view! Mount Tamborine is one of our favorite spots, and this view…

PREMISES ~ Many businesses find that their requirements change over time regarding the size and style of their premises. A recent study for a Client took that into account. FOR CONFIDENTIALITY THE REPORT HAS BEEN EDITED. There are a large number of variables and all need to be considered. In the case in question, the…

Great breakfast recently with Naomi Spies as the guest speaker. Also caught up with Jason Ball from Bridges Financial Services, and Mike Hart MP. He expressed his concern for many who lost their seats, saying that some would lose their homes as a result of suddenly having no job. The Chamber expressed its hope that…

FEBRUARY 18TH. Gold Coast Central chamber of commerce is hosting a breakfast to learn more about generating free media exposure. This should be a great morning event in the Princeton room. If you’d like to go just ring and ask if tickets are still available at $55. 07 5578 7184

PRIVACY POLICY ~ IT’S A RISKY BUSINESS.. Get it wrong, and it can be a costly disaster. However help is at hand and for a fairly low tax-deductible fee you can ensure that you are operating legally and safely. Mike from Penny Power has teamed up with “The Profit Doctor” to bring a combination of…